Senior GL Accountant

at  Alcon

Senior GL Accountant
At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers. We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon.
The Senior GL Accountant will provide accounting and closing skills to ensure accurate accounts and timely reporting of Alcon. Ensure high quality of financial data and guarantee compliance to Group and BU Reporting standards as well as statutory requirements. Business partner with designated Local Business Units to ensure that business objectives are met through provision of timely, accurate and relevant financial information.
In this role, a typical day will include:

Accounting & Reporting

• Support preparation of monthly financial closing according to IFRS and local legal requirements including the financial reporting in the Alcon Reporting software FCRS.
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of adequate accounting records to meet local legal requirements and Alcon required standards.Support preparation of monthly financial reporting tool (APMR).
• Follow adoption of new accounting standards and new requirements according to the Alcon Accounting Manual (AMA).
• Coordinate with Alcon stakeholders to ensure accurate financial data (Local Finance organization, Alcon Consolidation and Reporting team, Group treasury, Supply Chain, etc.).
• Prepare full balance sheet accounts reconciliations and balance sheet reviews with local and divisional stakeholders as well as ensure timely cleanup of overdue items.
• Prepare and process General Ledger transactions.
• Ensure adequate booking of the payroll and active discussion with HR officers to appropriately record FTE related provisions;

Compliance and Internal Control.

• Maintain a “strong and no exception” control environment.
• Assist with specific tax, compliance and audit reporting processes and for the entity, providing necessary data to internal and external authorities, and acting as a FSC point of contact for stakeholders for questions about reporting and/or compliance processes or results.
• Ensure compliance with the Alcon Financial Control Manual and SOX 404 through maintenance of relevant FRA internal controls, reconciliations, documentation management (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Support finance related process changes to achieve best practice by proactively identifying gaps to standards, initiating and formulating change projects with IT and Finance management.

Change Management / Projects

• Support FRA initiatives and projects led by other departments or sites.
• Cooperate with other business units in driving cross business units efficiencies and standardization.

Please refer the Job description for details